Ability List

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Note: This list is not yet complete. While most of the spells found in Dragon Quest are included below, a few remain to be added to this list, including their English localization names.

This is a Abilities List for the various non-magical abilities appearing in the Dragon Quest games. For more detail on any given ability, please refer to its applicable page.

• Enix localization = Dragon Warrior VII and the Monsters series on Game Boy, by Enix
• Fan translations = fan-made translations for Dragon Quest V & VI on Super Famicom
• Plus Alpha = Dragon Quest games released under Square Enix, including the DS remakes

Breath attacks

Original Japanese	Enix localization	Fan translation(s)	Plus Alpha localization	Effect
	FireAir		Fire Breath	10+ fire damage.
	BlazeAir		Flame Breath	30-40 fire damage.
	Scorching	ViolentFlames	Inferno	65-90 fire damage.
	WhiteFire	InfernalFlames	Scorch	150-170 fire damage.
	HellFlame		Hellfire	200+ fire damage.
	FrigidAir		Cool Breath	10+ ice damage.
	IceAir		Chilly Breath	50-60 ice damage.
	IceStorm		Freezing Blizzard	120-140 ice damage.
	WhiteAir		C-c-cold Breath	200+ ice damage.
	N/A	N/A	Dark Breath	Dark damage
	PoisonGas		Poison Breath	Inflicts poison
	PoisonAir			Inflicts poison
	PalsyAir	BurningBreath	Burning Breath	Inflicts paralysis
	SleepAir		Sweet Breath	Inflicts sleep

Melee arts

Original Japanese	Enix localization	Fan translation(s)	Plus Alpha localization	Effect
	EvilSlash	EvilSlash	Hatchet Man	All or nothing critical attack
	FireSlash		Flame Slash	Adds fire damage property to melee attack
	DragonCut	DragonCut	Dragon Slash	Bonus damage vs. dragons
	MetalCut	MetalCut	Metal Slash	Always deals at least one point of damage on metal monsters
			Falcon Slash
			Miracle Slash
			Gigaslash	Heavy damage to one group
			Gigagash	Heavy damage to one group
			Mercurial Thrust
			Thunder Thrust	All or nothing critical attack
			Multithrust	Hits 3-4 times
			Parallax
			Helm Splitter
			Axes of Evil
			Fan Dango	Hits 3-4 times
			Crosscutter Throw
			Power Throw
			Starburst Throw
			Firebird Throw
			Twin Dragon Lash
		Spirit Punch
			Wind Sickles
			Thin Air
			Harvest Moon	Cartwheels into enemies
			Miracle Moon	Cartwheels into enemies; recovers HP
			Boulder Toss	Throws a large boulder at enemies.
			Multifists	Hits 3-4 times
			Double-Edged Slash
			Blind Man's Biff

Defensive

Original Japanese	Enix localization	Fan translation(s)	Plus Alpha localization	Effect
			Defend	Basic command
			Defending Champion
			Pincushion
			Back Atcha
			Whipping Boy
	Protect	Guardian	Forbearance	Shields entire party
			Magic Mirror
		AirWall	Reverse Cycle	Reflects breath attacks

Dances

Original Japanese	Enix localization	Fan translation(s)	Plus Alpha localization	Effect
	Odd Dance		Weird Dance	Lowers MP
	Lure Dance		Sultry Dance	Distracts enemy
	Boxer Dance		Underpants Dance	Distracts group of enemies
	Hustle		Hustle Dance	Heals all party members
	Panidance	Chaos Dance	Fuddle Dance	Inflicts confusion
	Life Dance		Kerplunk Dance	Sacrifices self to revive allies
	N/A	N/A	Disco Stew

Unsorted

Original Japanese	Enix localization	Fan translation(s)	Plus Alpha localization	Effect
			Lightning	Lightning damage
ジゴスパーク Jigosupaku		Gigaspark	Lightning Storm	Heavy Lightning damage
	Flash		Dazzleflash	Blinds opponents
			Spooky Aura	Reduces magic resistance
		Lick	Tongue Lashing	Afflicted suffers goosebumps (skips next turn)
	N/A	N/A	Sexy Beam
	N/A	N/A	Pink Typhoon
			Psyche Up	Increases tension

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See Also

• Spell List